{"id":64084,"date":"2023-01-06T18:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.articlesreader.com\/?p=64084"},"modified":"2024-01-17T19:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:08:45","slug":"alejandro-ramirez-cinema-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.articlesreader.com\/alejandro-ramirez-cinema-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Alejandro Ramirez: a Cinema Artist with Cultural Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alejandro (right) on the set of Akiestamos<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Vision; it\u2019s the most essential quality for greatness in a filmmaker. Many have skill and creativity but when void of vision to guide them, they flounder and exist only in the technical qualifications of someone who abounds in proficiency rather than possession of an actual voice. The vision of Mexican born director and cinematographer<\/a> Alejandro Ramirez manifest a deluge of fantastic stories crafted from the culture and people of his homeland; both in terms of their self-identity and the awareness of how the world perceives them. Ramirez has proven himself to be an artist who wields the might of cinema with intensity, humor, and heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An introduction into the works of this extraordinary filmmaker are accessed through his films Mente Rev\u00f3lver<\/em> and Akiestamos<\/em>. While disparate in subject matter, both productions are undeniably the work of an extraordinary communicator with a gift for insight into the human struggle. Alejandro is a student of the intersection in society where dreams meet heartache, often realizing the gravity of a situation even when the characters of his films don\u2019t. His gift has been recognized by many, including Netflix with whom he has worked on a number of projects. There is a potency to the voice of Alejandro Ramirez with people and places that are undeniably intriguing presented through the lens of his unique creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Portrait of a cinema artist<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u00a0Mente Revolver<\/em> (translated as \u201cRevolver Mind\u201d in English) presents the literal and figurative intersect of two countries\/cultures in Tijuana. The United States and Mexico may share a border there but Ramirez makes it clear that vices are not cultural but rather a conscious choice made by people whether they be a cop, a homeless woman, or any of those who traffic drugs, arms, and sex workers through this border town. Tijuana is a character in this story but is void of any nefarious nature, contradicting how it is so often portrayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, the beauty of this border town shines through while she is blemished by the criminals who pass through her. The characters of Mente Revolver <\/em>are complicated without being duplicitous. Their justification for their actions seems very plausible in context and this only serves to a greater degree of surprise when they act unexpectedly. Personal identity permeates this entire film, from the cinematography to the characters and pacing; it\u2019s apparent that this emanates from Mr. Ramirez himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mente Revolver <\/em>received numerous accolades including awards for Best Movie Gold Alhambra at the Granada Cines del Sur Film Festival, Best Frontera Feature at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, and nominations for Best Film at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara, Camerimage, and Santiago de Compostela Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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